(13905) Maxbernstein Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 27 August 1976 by S. J. Bus at Palomar.
Max Bernstein (b. 1965) is an American astrochemist and NASA Science Mission Directorate Lead for Research. He is a much-appreciated ombudsman in his support of the research community, and is a model of transparency. His research has included studies of the interstellar medium, star-formation regions, planetary nebulae, astrobiology, and false biomarkers.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #11, 16), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Maxbernstein is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Maxbernstein is 1.95 au from the Sun and 2.02 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 13905 |
| Provisional designation | 1976 QA |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 7.96 km (#6,628 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0570 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.73 |
| Orbital period | 3.60 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.88 – 2.81 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.197 |
| Inclination | 2.76° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.875 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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